Women Only Holidays: Why Should Boys Have All The Fun?

 

♫♫ …Baadalon ki main odhu chunariya,

jhum jaaun main ban ke baavariya,

apni chotee main baandh loon duniya…

Dil hai chhota sa chhotee si asha,

masti bhare mann ki bholi si asha ♫♫

The song has long held a special significance in my heart. No, it’s not just the Rahman magic but something deeper. I think I am awed by the girl’s carefree spirit that makes the smallest of her heart’s desires sound grandiose just because she has not been touched by the cruel ways of the world.

There was a moment, the first time I was travelling with my girlfriends, when I was stuck in the sleeper-class compartment of a train travelling from Pathankot to New Delhi, and I thought to myself, “hmmm… not quite the part of the plan”. The dilapidated seats or the stinking toilets were the least of my concern where there were a hundred dozen lecherous men in the compartment, gawking at us. But the moment of uncertainty passed and while my friends ranted through the journey and after, “Never, never alone without a man”, “I told you so!”, “What were you thinking?”, I was in the midst of a catharsis. What started as a simple vacation to the hills became a bit of a personal triumph for me. Well of course, there's being adventurous and then there's just being plain stupid. But just the simple act of trying something new, something that was kinda forbidden broke the shackles that had been holding me back since long.

 

Need travel inspiration?

Travelling is fun, relaxing, rejuvenating but most importantly it’s liberating. While it is important for everyone to travel, I especially hail my fellow ladies who go for women only holidays, be it alone or with girlfriends. And when I say that, I am not asking you to embark on some Eat, Pray, Love adventure where a knight in shining armour will also be the part of your inclusions and itinerary. So lift the flowery veil, a la Julia Robert, off your dreamy eyes and think a little more practical.

Jot down all the reasons due to which you had to cancel your travel plans last time. I bet the most common ones would be “couldn’t get anyone to go with” and “apprehensive to plan it all alone”. So what, if your husband, boyfriend, children or family do not have the time? If you can manage working, maintaining the house, running errands and shopping without them, travelling alone is just an extension to it! Do not postpone what's important to you simply because others don't share your priorities. As a kid, I couldn’t travel much owing to my parent’s busy schedule. My mother would often console me that I shall perhaps get a husband who will travel a lot. My childhood has passed and so have the stories.

Find the Right Travel Companion

Imagine this: For a change, instead of packing your husband’s bags for his business trip, you pack your own bags for an all-women’s trip to ummm… maybe the hills? How about trips with just a bunch of ladies (young and old), escorted by lady Tour Managers where your To-do list for the day only says to “have fun”?… Trips that are designed keeping in mind the safety and security aspect for women? Well, they may sound utopic but not impossible. A little birdie told me that such pleasures do exist and that too just a click away! MakeMyTrip introduces special holiday packages for women travellers that aim at providing maximum comfort and security along with unlimited fun, travel and sister bonding. These women’s special packages take care of arranging every single detail of your trip including flights, hotels, guides, etc. with guaranteed departure dates. Fret not if you have small children along, these packages will take care of your kids too!

Don’t get upset if your husband can’t get leave from work. Your kids call you Supermom for a reason. Book these Holiday Packages at MakeMyTrip and treat yourself (and your kids) with a holiday you all deserve. Ladakh, Kashmir, Bhutan or the North-East; where shall we meet next?